Hair roller



Aug, 25, 1942. I an. HOLDEN 2,294,361

HAIR ROLLER Filed Aug. 8, 1941' Fig.1

4 Z) entor W't 14) 1 g, L n S Patented Aug. 25, 1942 HAIR ROLLER CroftonC. Holden, Leominster, Mass, assignor to Tilton & Cook 00., Leominster,Mass, a corporation of Massachusetts Application August 8, 1941, SerialNo. 405,984

Claims.

The present invention relates to hair rollers.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a hairroller which can be quickly and easily applied, which will properly holdthe hair in rolled condition without slipping, and which can be readilyconcealed.

With these and other objects in view, the present invention comprises ahair roller hereinafter specifically described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawing, Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a hairroller according to the present invention; Fig. 2 is a plan view, partlyin section, of the hair roller; Fig. 3 is a detail view of one of theretaining members prior to shaping; and Fig. 4 is a detail view of theouter band.

The illustrated embodiment of the invention comprises two arouate bands,namely, an inner band 4 and an outer band 6, which are hinged at theiropposite ends, preferably by means of eyelet rivets 8. At each end ofthe roller is a sliding retaining member III of generally U shape. Oneleg of each retaining member is provided with a slot l2, in which ispositioned the hinge 8. The bands 4 and 6 are spaced sufiiciently farapart to accommodate between them the retaining member ID for easysliding movement.

In order to constrain the retaining members It] for sliding movementonly, the outer band 4 is provided with two projections l4, near theends and adjacent to the eyelet holes. When the roller is assembled, theprojections I4 are received in the slots I2 of the retaining members.

The inner leg of each retaining member is provided with one or moretongues [8 to engage the hair. In the drawing, each retaining member isshown as having a single tongue, preferably of wavy shape, although morethan a single tongue may be used, if desired, after the manner of hairpins.

The bands 4 and 6 and the retaining members ID are preferably made of aplastic material, and are either molded or cut from flat stock and latershaped. The retaining members II] are preferably molded in flat form, asshown in Fig. 3, and afterward bent into U-shape. The outer band ispreferably molded flat, but with the projections l4 thereon, and latercurved.

In using the roller of the present invention, the retaining members IDare slid out to their extended position and the bands are opened asshown in Fig. 1, the hair is inserted between the bands, the bands arethen closed, and the roller is rolled up towards the nape of the neck,as

is customary with hair rollers. After the device has been rolled to theproper position, as dictated by fashion or individual preference, theuser slides the retaining members [0 inwardly to the positions indicatedin full lines in Fig. 2. The tongues l8 firmly engage the hair andprevent the device from becoming unrolled. The hair may then \be easilyadjusted to conceal the ends of the retaining members.

The sliding members l0 have distinct advantages over the usual pivotedclamping device, since they can be more easily operated, and alsobecause there is little or no danger of pulling the hair. Furthermore,since there are no parts which need to be swung towards the head, atighter roll may, if desired, be obtained.

Having described my invention, I claim:

1. A hair roller comprising two arouate bands, hinges connecting thebands at their ends, hair retaining members at the ends of the bands,and means for mounting the retaining members for silding movement onlywith respect to the bands.

2. A hair roller comprising two anon-ate bands, hinges connecting thebands at their ends, retaining members mounted on the hinges, and meansfor constraining the retaining members for sliding movement with respectto the bands.

3. A hair roller comprising two arouate bands, hinges connecting thebands at their ends, and retaining members having closed ended slots topermit sliding movement on the hinges, one of the bands havingprojections received in the slots of the retaining members.

4. A hair roller comprising two arouate bands,

hinges connecting the bands at their ends, a U-- shaped retaining memberat each end, one leg of each retaining member having a closed ended slotto permit sliding movement thereof with respect to the hinge, and theother leg having a tongue to engage the hair, and means for constrainingthe retaining members for sliding movement only with respect to one ofthe bands.

5. A hair roller comprising inner and outer arouate bands, hingesconnecting the bands at their ends, a U-shaped retaining member at eachend, one leg of each retaining member having a closed ended slot inwhich the hinge is received and the other leg having a hair-engagingtongue, the outer band having projections received in the slots of theretaining members to constrain the retaining members sliding movementsonly with respect to the outer band.

CROFTON C. HOLDEN.

